DJ BC is my favorite mashup artist right now. He deserves the nod just for Snoop’s Nu Shooz:
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DJ BC also did a remarkable album-length mashup of Jay-Z and Brian Eno:
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Speaking of Jay, it’s a cliche by now, but Danger Mouse’s Grey Album really is a remarkable piece of work.
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For creative use of pop, you’ve got to love DJ Earworm’s United State Of Pop series.
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Diplo and M.I.A. deserve props for Piracy Funds Terrorism, especially their reworking of “Walk Like An Egyptian.”
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The Walsh brothers did the best Wu-Tang mashup I’ve ever heard: Wugazi!
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Finally, I don’t know if I’m one of the best mashup artists, but I’m pretty darn good.
Additional recommendations are welcome in the comments.